The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#1763
Yes. I have hubstands. Everything was loosened and toques again on the hubstands. I’m using koni yellows. I do have the Supermiata 2.25” Aluminum spring adapter which is about 1/4” thick. NO poly isolator though so it’s only marginally thicker than a normal setup. Maybe the koni setup doesn’t go as low as the MSM Bilsteins.
#1765
Uh, I haven't torqued any of my bolts with the wheels on the ground, don't have hub stands but I will try to use extensions to torque everything with the car on the ground. Have been getting weird rubber noises after loosening and re-tightening the front upper control arm long bolt, so hopefully this fixes it.
#1767
Uh, I haven't torqued any of my bolts with the wheels on the ground, don't have hub stands but I will try to use extensions to torque everything with the car on the ground. Have been getting weird rubber noises after loosening and re-tightening the front upper control arm long bolt, so hopefully this fixes it.
#1769
Another thing to look at for those that can't get low enough is the sleeves. The allstar ones fit over the c-clip and have another inch/2 of adjustment than a sleeve that sits on the clip.
I put about 2k miles on my setup this summer, rides a lot nicer than it did with MSM springs on it. The only thing I would do different is getting the 2in garagestar/etc rear tophats. The goodwin ones clunk when the shock bottoms out over potholes/etc.
I put about 2k miles on my setup this summer, rides a lot nicer than it did with MSM springs on it. The only thing I would do different is getting the 2in garagestar/etc rear tophats. The goodwin ones clunk when the shock bottoms out over potholes/etc.
#1771
Another thing to look at for those that can't get low enough is the sleeves. The allstar ones fit over the c-clip and have another inch/2 of adjustment than a sleeve that sits on the clip.
I put about 2k miles on my setup this summer, rides a lot nicer than it did with MSM springs on it. The only thing I would do different is getting the 2in garagestar/etc rear tophats. The goodwin ones clunk when the shock bottoms out over potholes/etc.
I put about 2k miles on my setup this summer, rides a lot nicer than it did with MSM springs on it. The only thing I would do different is getting the 2in garagestar/etc rear tophats. The goodwin ones clunk when the shock bottoms out over potholes/etc.
I've had them on my setup and never had any clunks. Maybe need to torque some bolts?
#1775
The ones that were included with the tophats.
It might be hitting, it might be something else entirely. I know I checked the usual suspects without disassembling the car, didn't find anything and decided to deal with it.
Ether way, they bottom out on large bumps, I would still go with a 2in tophat if I was doing it again. I'm running 450/300 at ~12.5in wheel center to fender ride height.
It might be hitting, it might be something else entirely. I know I checked the usual suspects without disassembling the car, didn't find anything and decided to deal with it.
Ether way, they bottom out on large bumps, I would still go with a 2in tophat if I was doing it again. I'm running 450/300 at ~12.5in wheel center to fender ride height.
#1777
The ones that were included with the tophats.
It might be hitting, it might be something else entirely. I know I checked the usual suspects without disassembling the car, didn't find anything and decided to deal with it.
Ether way, they bottom out on large bumps, I would still go with a 2in tophat if I was doing it again. I'm running 450/300 at ~12.5in wheel center to fender ride height.
It might be hitting, it might be something else entirely. I know I checked the usual suspects without disassembling the car, didn't find anything and decided to deal with it.
Ether way, they bottom out on large bumps, I would still go with a 2in tophat if I was doing it again. I'm running 450/300 at ~12.5in wheel center to fender ride height.
When you say "bottoming out" do you mean the shock is actually running out of travel? Or you're just engaging your bumpstops?
I don't currently use those tophats but i've seen a few setups using them. I have shorter hats than that in the front of my car, and i had to cut my bumpstops to prevent my tire from limiting travel.